Many people like to claim that America is a Christian Nation and that our laws our based on the ten commandments.
The first 4 commandments deal with worshipping/honoring God.
1. You shall not worship any other god but God.
2. You shall not make a graven image.
3. You shall not take the name of God in vain.
4. You shall not break the Sabbath.
Which laws on this books make it illegal to "break the Sabbath" take the Lord's name in vein, worship a God, other than the God named in the Old Testament, or worship a graven image.
The 1st amendment to the bill of rights says that congress shall not establish religion or prevent the free excercise thereof. Doesn't this contradict the some of the commandments.
In the early founding days of our countries, people were whipped or fined for being religiously correct. Are witch burnings and whipping people for failing to observe the Sabbath examples of our laws being based on the 10 Cs'. ?
2007-12-08
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